Xiaomi Redmi 14C vs Samsung Galaxy A36

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Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Announced	2024, August 30	2025, March 2
Released	2024, August 30	2025, March 10
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	171.88 x 77.8 x 8.22 mm(6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm(6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight	204 / 207 / 211 g (7.20 oz) (colour dependant)	195 g (6.88 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	Splash and Dust resistant	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type	IPS LCD (Dot Drop)	Super AMOLED
Display Size	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1640 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~260 ppi	~385 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display Features	—	Vision Booster

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	14	15
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates
User Interface	Xiaomi HyperOS 3	One UI 7.0, Upgradable to One UI 9
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 710

RAM Options	4GB, 6GB, 8GB: Supports memory extension: Up to 16GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage Options	64GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	microSD	No

Cameras	Single camera	Triple camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features	Auxiliary lens, LED flash, HDR, Night Mode	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm Best	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Features	HDR	—
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, stereo speakers
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm Jack	No (USB Type-C audio)

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-FI Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes (market dependent)
Radio	FM (with headphone jack)	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes, (side-mounted)	Yes, (under display, optical)
Face Unlock	—	Yes
Sensors	Virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor,Virtual proximity sensing
Other Features	—	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5160 mAh Best	5000 mAh
Wired Charging	18W wired, PD	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min Best
Wireless Charging	—	No

Colours	Midnight Black, Sage Green, Dreamy Purple, Starry Blue	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime
Models	2411DRN47C, 2409BRN2CA, 2409BRN2CG, 2409BRN2CY	SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W
SAR	—	1.07 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)	0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) Best